【识北京——市民讲外语公益讲座】第五期：菜单里的外语便利化服务_市民讲外语

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从8月6日开始我们为大家带来北京市人民政府外事办公室与北京广播电视台外语广播联合推出的《识北京（IN Beijing）——市民讲外语公益讲座》。讲座邀请北京广播电视台外语广播富有外语教学经验的主持人、外语专家为你解读《北京市国际交往语言环境建设条例》，展示北京国际交往语言环境建设最新成果，和你一起学英语、讲英语。节目播出时间：每周六/周日12:00-12:30、16:30-17:00

识北京——市民讲外语公益讲座（第五期）

《北京市国际交往语言环境建设条例》介绍

《北京市国际交往语言环境建设条例》，是全国首部针对国际交往语言环境建设领域的地方性法规。《条例》的主要内容包括公共服务领域外语便利化、规范外语标识和促进社会参与三部分。

The Regulations of Beijing Municipality on Improving Language Environment for International Exchanges is the first local regulations on improving international language environment. It covers three areas, i.e. foreign language facilitation in public services, standardization of foreign language signage, and public engagement.

《条例》的出台是为了从多个方面促进北京国际交往语言环境建设水平的提升，助推北京形成全方位、多层次、宽领域的对外开放新格局，更好地服务首都高水平开放、高质量发展。

The Regulations aim to improve Beijing's foreign language environment for international exchanges, facilitate all-round opening up and boost the city's quality development.

菜单里的外语便利化服务介绍

饮食文化是中国优秀传统文化的重要组成部分。随着全球化的发展，中华美食以其多样的选材、独到的技法、精美的造型和丰富的口感，受到越来越多外籍人士的喜爱。

Food culture is an important part of China's fine traditional culture. With the development of globalization, Chinese cuisine is loved by more and more foreign friends with its diverse materials, unique cooking methods, exquisite shapes and rich tastes.

因中国各地的地理气候、资源物产、饮食习惯不同，历经数千年的探索、创新，造就了各具特色的地方菜系，有“八大菜系”之说，菜品多达成百上千道。

After thousands of years of exploration and innovation, different geography, climate, resources and produce and food habits of various parts of China have contributed to the formation of eight regional cuisines. It's estimated there are thousands of dishes.

为便于外籍人士享受中华美食，了解中华饮食文化，双语菜单不可或缺。为确保餐饮领域提供规范的外语便利化服务，我市制定出台了《公共场所中文标识英文译写规范-餐饮住宿分则》，对包括中餐菜肴名称在内的标识的译写予以规范。

Bilingual menus are indispensable for foreign friends to enjoy Chinese cuisine and get a glimpse of Chinese food culture. To regulate the translation of public signs in catering service, including Chinese food names, we've put forward Guidelines for the Use of English for Public Signs: Accommodation and Catering.

经过十多年的努力，如今多数北京的饭店、餐厅都有中英文菜单，双语菜单已成为餐饮领域语言便利化的最常见形式。

After more than a dozen years of efforts, most hotels and restaurants in Beijing now provide bilingual menus, which have become the most common form of foreign language facilitation in the catering service.

如此丰富多彩的中文菜名要怎么翻译才能让外籍人士听明白？如何才能避免让人啼笑皆非的“神翻译”（比如“四喜丸子”译为Four Glad Meat balls)？今天，我们带大家一起了解小小菜单中蕴含的外语便利化服务。

How to correctly translate menus, and avoid ridiculous translations? In the following part, we will introduce the basic principles of menu translation.

为让外籍人士一眼就能看懂菜名，菜单翻译过程中主要采用意译原则，主要有如下五个原则：一是以主料为主、配料或配汁为辅的翻译原则。比如“松仁香菇”，可以译为Chinese Mushrooms with Pine Nuts。

To make it clear to international friends the meaning of the Chinese food names, free translation is adopted. There are five main principles for translation. The first is main food materials supplemented by ingredients or sauces. For example, “松仁香菇” can be translated as Chinese Mushrooms with Pine Nuts.

二是以烹制方法为主，原料为辅的翻译原则。比如“川北凉粉”，可以译为Tossed Clear Noodles with Chili Sauce。

The second is cooking methods supplemented by food materials. For example, “川北凉粉” can be translated as Tossed Clear Noodles with Chili Sauce.

三是以形状、口感为主、原料为辅的翻译原则。比如“脆皮鸡”，可以译为Crispy Chicken。

The third is shapes or taste supplemented by food materials. For example, “脆皮鸡” can be translated as Crispy Chicken.

四是以人名、地名为主，原料为辅的翻译原则。比如“北京炸酱面”，可以译为Noodles with Soy Bean Paste, Beijing Style。

The fourth is names of persons or places supplemented by food materials. For example, “北京炸酱面”can be translated as Noodles with Soy Bean Paste, Beijing Style。

五是体现中国餐饮文化，使用汉语拼音命名或音译的翻译原则。有中国特色且被外籍人士接受的传统食品，可以用这种方法翻译。比如，“饺子”、“包子”、“馒头”等。

The fifth principle is the translation acts as a carrier of Chinese food culture, where transliteration is a proper way. Those traditional foods with Chinese characteristics that are familiar to foreign friends can be translated in this way. For example, Jiaozi, Baozi, Mantou etc.

还有一些传统食品，中文名称无法体现其做法及主配料，使用汉语拼音音译时，要加英文注释。比如“油条”，在音译的同时要标注Deep-Fried Dough Sticks，进行解释说明，让外籍人士在享用美味时明白这究竟是什么做的、怎么做的。

When transliterating, we need to provide English annotations for those which are not so familiar to foreigners. This is because their Chinese names do not reflect the cooking methods or the main food materials. For example, Youtiao can be further explained as Deep-Fried Dough Sticks, to help our international friends to get a basic knowledge of the delicious food when enjoying it.

听众朋友们，以上五条菜单翻译原则您都听明白了吗？这样的翻译原则是不是更有利于向外籍人士传递菜单信息和传播中华饮食文化呢？让我们携起手来，持续规范菜单译法，提升城市语言环境，助力国际交往中心建设。

Dear listeners, do you get it? Let's join hands to promote the five principles for menu translation to improve our language environment for the further development of the capital's international exchange center.

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